anyone actually get good grades in nursing school?

Carolanne · Feb 9, 2004

It depends on the course, too. Some are an easy A, others require blood, sweat and tears for a C. My motto is, if you've done your best, that is the best.

Stitchie · Feb 10, 2004

Originally posted by Vsummer1
Most of us were A students coming in, prereq's and all to get into the program. REMEMBER: No one looks at grades -- they look at whether or not you pass your NCLEX! This school is hard, A's are very rare. BUT the NCLEX pass rate is in the 90th percentile, often 100% of classes pass the first time. THAT is what matters in school for nursing, not whether or not you make A's. Hopefully your school will use HESI's or other standardized national tests to see how well your class is doing. THAT is what you need to judge yourself by.

The school could lower their standards, pass out A's to students and fail a lot less of them, and then have them fail the NCLEX. What good would that do??? I would rather have my B's and a few A's and pass than be an A student who fails the boards.

I agree, to a small point: Grad schools look at your grades. But even then, less as you have more experience.

belladelicious · Feb 10, 2004

Yes, I'm doing pretty good, and I'm no genious. In Community..I made an A, only 5 people made A's, out of 50..so I was pretty shocked. And what's really strange in my classes, is, that all the people who everyone thinks are smart, and will do well, the people who are always discussing things in class,etc.. are the ones who are failing. It's so strange, I don't know what's going on. But, I'm happy it's not me. I think some people need a dose of reality, and need to know they're not so smart.

And then some people, who obviously would make really great nurses, are kind of freaking out right before the tests and doing bad.

And some aren't used to the multiple choice questions either, and have difficulty w/that.

LadyMarine · Feb 10, 2004

Making A's so far. Doesn't mean it is gonna last but I am working hard to keep my average up. First 3 tests were, 98, 95 and 93. It is just the beginning and still trying to figure out all the instructors and their different ways of teaching and testing. Nancy:devil:

Long Term Care Columnist / Guide · Feb 10, 2004

I did OK, ended up with a 3.4 GPA after four years of working toward a two-year degree. I got mostly B's in the actual program, although if they'd graded our clinical performances, I'd have had straight A's. No matter, I sailed through my boards and got my license without any difficulty, and no one has ever even asked about my grades in school.:)

That said, I don't think being a slacker and settling for less than one's best is the way to go either.

moonbunnie · Feb 10, 2004

its good to hear that some people actually do well in their classes. i have always been the type of person to settle for nothing less than A's, just for myself. i do plan on going to graduate school, so i want to do as well as i can in nursing school...i guess ill just have to wait and see and do the best i can. :)

RN_Amy, RN · Feb 10, 2004

Here in Australia... to become an RN you need to pass a standard 3-year Bachelor of Nursing university degree course.... I got a GPA of 5.8 (based on an ascending 7-point scale here)... by doing the LEAST amount of actual work possible!

Work smarter not harder is what I say!

treddrn · Feb 10, 2004

A student all the way!! Hang in there!! It takes dedication and a lot of sacrifices. When some of my classmates where "partying," I was studying. Make note cards or buy Nclex note cards and whenever you get a minute or two......read your cards.

GracefulRN · Feb 10, 2004

In my experience , most nurses are type A's (overachievers and a little high strung) so you'll fit right in. I know I had my share of test anxieties, but as long as you keep up with the material, you'll do fine. Just take a deep breath, relax and you'll do great. Welcome to nursing

shortsteph12 · Feb 10, 2004

So far my grades have been 2 B's and 1 C. So really that is not too bad. A friend of my husbands brother was a straight A nursing student and was class valedictorian which was the first time in the colleges history a nursing student has done that. This shows you how hard it is. If I can get as many B's as I can then I am happy. But with dedication it can be done. Last week I went through a phase where I though that I should drop and try to do something a little easier. But then I got an 80 on my test despite studying 5-6 hours a night oh well at least I passed. On to the next one. I am in Med Surg I and I hear that this is a make or break class that many students drop. Almost 1/2 done with this class.... Good Luck

nurseshanti · Feb 11, 2004

Another A student, GPA of 3.96, here. It's important to me to get good grades and I do my hardest to get them, but I also know that my clinical skills are the most important thing to get out of nursing school. I fully recognize that academic grades and clinical competence aren't really connected, but for me.... I like to have both :) I guess I'm one of those Type A overachiever nurses *shrugs* It makes me happy.

TraumaQueen · Feb 11, 2004

I dinked around a little with pre-requisite classes and made a few C's there, like Art Appreciation....

In nursing school, I made all A's and B's.... majority A's. Graduated Cum Laude. I didn't think Nursing School was very hard.